Acting Chief Judge Of Abia State Sworn In

The government of Abia state has obeyed the directive of the national judicial council (NJC) to swear in the most senior judge in the state by swearing in Justice Onuoha Arisakalu Ogwe as the state acting chief judge to replace the suspended chief judge, Theresa Uzokwe.

Previously, the NJC had directed the state government to swear in the most senior judge as the acting chief judge as the former acting chief judge, Justice Obisike Orji was suspended and queried for accepting the appointment from the state government.

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu had last week inaugurated Justice Oji as replacement to the suspended chief judge, Justice Uzokwe following the resolution of the state house of assembly that recommended her suspension.

However the NJC faulted the action of the state government and directed that the proper procedure be followed by swearing in the next in rank to the suspended chief judge pending the conclusion of investigation surrounding her suspension.